Sainsbury’s has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery service at 50 of its stores. The service, which aimed to deliver groceries within 60 minutes or less for a premium fee, was initially launched in 2016.

While previously available at 50 Sainsbury’s stores, the Chop Chop app has now been removed. Customers attempting to download it are redirected to the main Sainsbury’s app. Jim Banks, Sainsbury’s head of experience design, explained that the decision to decommission the app was made to streamline the shopping experience for customers.

Banks stated on LinkedIn, “Chop Chop is no more. We’ve integrated it into the Sainsbury’s shopping app. Customers shouldn’t have to navigate between multiple apps.” This move was part of efforts to simplify the shopping ecosystem and enhance the overall shopping experience.

Chop Chop had been a competitor to Tesco’s Whoosh rapid delivery service, which boasts delivery times as short as 20 minutes. In other supermarket news, Co-op has disclosed plans to open 18 new or renovated stores within the first quarter of 2026.

The inaugural Co-op store of 2026 will be unveiled in Willowbrook Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, part of a new neighborhood development. Additionally, some stores will reopen after refurbishments, including the convenience store in Eastern Green, Coventry, and a franchise-operated site in Ealing, London.

Kate McCrae, Co-op’s Operations Director, emphasized the company’s focus on creating local stores that serve as community hubs offering quality products and value. The announcement also included Co-op’s commitment to creating thousands of new apprenticeships in the coming years through a £70 million investment in apprenticeship programs.

By continuing to expand store presence and enhance community engagement, Co-op aims to solidify its position in high streets across the UK.